Pupils transported in a school bus shall be under the authority of and directly responsible to the driver of the bus. The driver of any school bus shall be held responsible for the orderly conduct of the pupils transported. Disorderly conduct or persistent refusal to submit to the authority of the driver shall be sufficient reason for a pupil to be denied transportation.

The Alpine Board of Education recognizes that the educational program for students can be enhanced through the wise use of off-campus experiences. Objectives of all student trips are to be clearly defined and consistent with the objectives of the class, school, and the district. Each field trip or off campus travel must have prior approval by the principal of the school.

The Board of Education maintains the position that public education is free and should be supported through revenues derived from statutory school finance code and

The Board of Education adopts this policy for the orderly establishment and management of a system of reasonable fees; to provide adequate notice to families of fees and fee waiver requirements; to establish a fair and efficient process for granting fee waivers; and to prohibit practices that would exclude students unable to pay fees from participation in school-sponsored activities.

It is the intent of the Board of Education to support the philosophy of school choice and educational program options in accordance with Utah Code Annotated 53A-2-207, et seq. Opportunities for selection of schools applies to residents of Alpine School District who follow appropriate procedures. Acceptance in schools and programs of choice will be subject to certain restrictions as outlined in Rules and Regulations No. 5117.1

Alpine School District shall provide nonresident students and students from foreign countries the opportunity for a cultural and educational experience within the district under the following conditions:

Every parent, guardian or other person having control of any minor between six and eighteen years of age shall be required to send such minor to a public or regularly established private school during the regularly established school year of the district in which he resides; provided: